noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil. uncountable, usually

   "Ukraine’s exports of grain and oilseeds have mostly stopped and Russia’s are threatened."

2. 2
   any of several seeds that yield oil wordnet
3. 3
   The plant that yields such seed. uncountable, usually
4. 4
   Synonym of milium (“keratin-filled cyst”). uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

miliumoil rich seedoil-rich seed

Example

More examples

"Ukraine’s exports of grain and oilseeds have mostly stopped and Russia’s are threatened."

Etymology

From oil + seed.

Related phrases

oilseed cakeoilseed radishoilseed rapevegetable oil

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